Storm spurs Caribbean island resort to recover lost paradise
In the British Virgin Islands resort of Cane Garden Bay, Hurricane Irma made residents realise rapid development to cater for mass tourists had damaged their natural defences. They have since formed a volunteer committee to restore coral reefs, wetlands, mangroves and ponds that trap rainfall running off hillsides, to protect the village from future floods and storms and preserve its natural beauty.
Storm spurs Caribbean island resort to recover lost paradise
In the British Virgin Islands, residents are working hard to protect wetlands and coral reefs from future hurricanes
Japan heat wave deaths climb to 80 as authorities weigh preventive measures
Thousands have been rushed to hospital as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in some areas
Rich countries getting Africa hooked on dirty energy must clean up their act
Africa’s billion people have a chance to show the world that the link between development and dirty energy can be broken
Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
The tiny Greek island of Tilos - which suffers regular power cuts and got all its electricity from a diesel power plant on the island of Kos, 69 km (43 miles) away - is building a new hybrid wind and solar power plant to meet its electricity needs.
Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
Residents of Tilos hope a new system to produce electricity from renewables will lower costs and put an end to frequent power outages
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 27, more rain forecast
Vietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding, with 389 people killed last year in natural disasters such as floods and landslides
Rising heat linked to suicide spikes in U.S. and Mexico
If global warming is not capped by 2050, there could be at least an additional 21,000 suicides in the two countries alone
Harnessing the enemy: as crops dry, Malawi turns to solar irrigation
Water pumping and storage systems help ensure crops survive increasingly harsh droughts
Bikes out, trees in: Hanoi tackles air pollution woes
The city of 7.7 mln is one of several Asian cities battling emissions from vehicles and industrial activity